Roderic O'Gorman on pacts, focus groups and nastiness
Hugh Linehan is joined by Harry McGee and Cormac McQuinn to look back on the week in politics. They discuss the end of the Dáil term, the timing of the next general election (of course) and the Govern...
12 Jul 202437min
A candid look at politics in Dublin's north inner city
After depicting the musical culture of Dublin's northside in his acclaimed documentary North Circular, director Luke McManus is now looking at the area's politics. His new documentary The Locals follo...
10 Jul 202439min
Election results special: New political maps for Britain and Northern Ireland
Labour has won the 2024 UK general election with a massive landslide. Beyond that, huge shifts have taken place across the political map of Britain and Northern Ireland. To take a look at what has hap...
5 Jul 202449min
UK election: If the Tories implode, what then? With Rafael Behr
Political commentator with The Guardian Rafael Behr returns to the podcast to talk about the UK general election. By Friday we will know if the widely-expected Tory implosion and Labour majority have ...
3 Jul 202436min
Will Biden step aside after a disastrous debate?
Washington correspondent Keith Duggan joins this week's wrap to discuss what could turn out to be one of the year's most consequential political developments: US president Joe Biden's disastrous perfo...
28 Jun 202438min
Is Jack Chambers ready for Finance?
Hugh Linehan is joined by Irish Times columnist Gerard Howlin and political editor Pat Leahy to discuss the appointment of Jack Chambers as Minister of Finance and other political news. Would you like...
26 Jun 202445min
Will a summer of cancelled flights harm Harris?
Pat Leahy is joined by Harry McGee and Cormac McQuinn to look back at the week in politics:The latest in the race to succeed Eamon Ryan as Green party leader.What is behind Micheal Martin's decision t...
21 Jun 202431min
Who will replace Eamon Ryan? / Northern Ireland votes
First we focus on political upheaval following the announcement that Eamon Ryan is stepping down as leader of the Greens. Political correspondent Cormac McQuinn provides updates on the frontrunners to...
19 Jun 202443min
